Postgraduate Diploma in Marriage and Family Therapy Counselling (Mandarin) (E-Learning)
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Introduction
This course is designed to equip learners with a solid educational foundation in counselling while developing their understanding of the impact of family of origin on mental health, including parent-child relationships and the root causes of behavioural and psychological issues. It aims to build learners’ professional knowledge and effective helping communication skills through practical approaches such as role-plays, class discussions, and video analysis. The course also enhances learners’ understanding of marriage and family theories, including key concepts related to relationships, love, divorce, and marital systems, as well as intervention strategies in cases of spousal and partner abuse. In addition, it supports the development of professional and ethical awareness in counselling practice, including common ethical and legal considerations. Learners will further deepen their understanding of the physical and psychological development of adolescents and children, exploring associated challenges, causes, and appropriate counselling responses, and applying professional principles to support individuals across different developmental stages.
Course Structure
The Postgraduate Diploma in Marriage and Family Therapy Counselling comprises of eight modules of study.
The aim of this course is to analyse the relationship between marital relationships and mental illness, explore the prevention and treatment of personal or family problems, and establish the foundation for counselling and psychotherapy.
This course focuses on helping students develop their professional knowledge and master the skills to develop effective helping interviews.
From conception to old age, every stage of life is a process of growth. This course aims to understand that life drives us to constantly learn, and learning in turn allows us to better understand how to live. We need to understand the whole person, as we live our daily lives in a holistic way. When we understand the various stages of human development, we can understand and care for each other and promote mutual well-being.
This course aims to help students gain a preliminary understanding of the basic theories and practices of counselling, and hopes that students will increase their self-awareness and growth during the learning process.
This course aims to explore, based on individual needs, the impact of life development on children during their counselling years. This includes, for example, the impact of childhood psychological deprivation, the influence of family relationships on children’s self-concept, and the influence of the social environment on children’s development. Furthermore, the course helps counsellors better understand the difficulties and challenges children may encounter, allowing them to offer appropriate empathy and support. It also teaches the appropriate attitudes families, schools, and society should take toward various childhood issues, empowering them to help themselves and preventing burnout in children and families.
This course aims to cultivate students’ understanding of marriage and family theories and research findings, and to enable them to discuss relationship issues to promote the healthy development of personal life. It also serves as a preliminary preparation for future careers as marriage counsellors.
This course aims to address the impact of life development on youth and adolescents, tailored to their individual needs. This includes topics such as the impact of adolescent psychological deficits, youth and adolescent self-concept, and the impact of the social environment on youth and adolescents. It also helps counsellors better understand the difficulties and challenges adolescents may face, allowing them to offer appropriate empathy and support. Furthermore, it emphasizes learning the appropriate attitudes families, schools, and society should take toward various adolescent issues, fostering self-help and preventing burnout.
This course will help students understand and recognize the counselling profession and ethical practices, and learn how to practice counselling ethics.
Target Audience:
- Aspiring counsellors who wish to specialise in marriage, family, child, and youth counselling.
- Educators and school staff who want to gain professional skills in supporting students’ emotional and psychological development.
- Social workers and community service practitioners seeking structured training in counselling practices.
- Healthcare and pastoral care providers who frequently interact with individuals and families facing psychological or relational issues.
- Mature learners with prior working experience in human services, education, or related fields who want to upskill or change career paths.
- Parents and caregivers who wish to better understand child, youth, and family dynamics from a professional perspective.
Admission Criteria
Age Requirement
- at least 20 years old
Academic Requirement
- At least a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
- A non-graduate qualification for mature students who are at least 30 years old and with minimum 8 years of working experience.
Chinese Requirement
Students with equivalent foreign qualifications may be admitted provided they are proficient in the Chinese Language, and possess
At least a Grade C6 at GCE O level Chinese or equivalent
Course Information
Full-time: 10 months
Part-time: 12 months
Certification:
Candidates who successfully complete all 8 modules of this programme will be awarded the Postgraduate Diploma in Marriage and Family Therapy (Mandarin) by Beacon International College.
Students may refer to the here for more information.
Graduates of this course may pursue or progress in postgraduate-level applied and support-related roles, subject to employer requirements and any applicable regulatory or professional requirements, such as:
- Marriage and Family Support Practitioner / Counselling Support Officer in community organisations, family service settings, NGOs, religious organisations, or private support environments.
- Relationship and Family Wellness Facilitator supporting couples and families in areas such as communication, relationship strengthening, family dynamics, and wellbeing.
- Youth and Adolescent Support Practitioner / Youth Support Officer in community, educational, religious, or social service settings, within the scope of family- and youth-related support.
- Child and Family Support Officer / Family Development Support Worker in roles involving family-centred and developmental support, subject to employer scope and role requirements.
- Student Support / Pastoral Care Officer in private education, training, faith-based, or community settings, where counselling-related and family support skills are relevant.
- Case Support / Programme Support Officer in family, community, or social support services, particularly in roles involving client engagement, psychoeducation, and structured support activities.
- Corporate or Community Wellbeing Support Roles, including wellbeing facilitation, family-life education, or support-related functions in workplace or community programmes.
- Progression to further studies in counselling, psychotherapy, psychology, social work, family therapy, or related disciplines, subject to the admission requirements of the receiving institution.
Course Details
Master’s Degree: 10 students
Bachelor’s Degree: 10 students
Higher Diploma: 6 students
Diploma: 6 students
English Courses: 6 students
Please note that classes will only commence once the minimum enrollment requirement for each programme is met.
- E-Learning
The teaching approaches and methods adopted will be according to the requirements of the learning outcomes of each unit. These may include:
- Brainstorming
- Case studies
- Debate
- Demonstration
- Discussion
- Field Trip
- Group work
- Industry Speaker
- Lecture
- Practical Work
- Presentation
- Project Work
- Reflective Writing
- Research
- Role Play
- Tutorial
In-course assessments include
- class tests
- class participation
- coursework
- demonstration
- enterprise project
- group project and presentation
- group debate
- individual essay
- individual portfolio
- individual written assignment
- oral presentation
- practical work
- project
- quiz
- reflective report / logs
Teacher-Student Ratio
Students may refer to the here for more information.
